Drill Library
Attacking

Wide Attack Combination — Overlap & Underlap Patterns

Set up attacking patterns on both flanks simultaneously

Theme

Attacking

Duration

30 min

Players (min–rec–max)

12–12–12

Equipment

cones, balls, bibs

Set-up

Set up attacking patterns on both flanks simultaneously. RB/LB combine with winger and CM; winger triggers overlap (full back over) or underlap (winger cuts inside, full back holds). Delivery into a striker at the end. Passive defender on the outside, then semi-active.

Coaching points

  • Winger's body shape sells the run before the decision is made
  • Full back's timing — don't go too early; wait for the moment the winger commits defender
  • Delivery quality: low and driven across goal or cut-back — pick the right one

Progressions

  • Add a live full back defender to make the overlap/underlap decision real
  • Require the receiving striker to lay off first time to a late arriving CM